Gaza funerals held for unidentified Palestinians, bodies returned by Israel
Summary
Israel returned the bodies of dozens of unidentified Palestinians to Gaza. The handover is part of a ceasefire deal where Israel returns bodies for each Israeli captive's remains that Hamas returns. Some bodies showed signs of mistreatment, and they were buried in a mass grave in Deir el-Balah.Key Facts
- Israel has returned 30 more Palestinian bodies to Gaza under a ceasefire agreement.
- The total number of returned bodies under this agreement is now 195.
- This exchange is part of a U.S.-brokered deal where 15 Palestinian bodies are returned for each deceased Israeli captive's remains.
- Israel's military identified the remains of two Israeli captives, Aryeh Zalmanovich and Master Sergeant Tamir Adar.
- Since October 10, Hamas has returned the remains of 15 Israeli captives under the ceasefire terms.
- Gaza’s Health Ministry reported that relatives identified 57 Palestinian bodies, but 54 remain unidentified.
- The unidentified bodies were buried at a mass grave in Deir el-Balah.
- A funeral procession and prayers were held for the deceased at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.
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